Historical Events for the Year 1961. 3rd January » A core explosion and meltdown at the SL-1, a government-run reactor near Idaho Falls, Idaho, kills three workers.; 17th January » Former Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) called Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba is murdered in circumstances suggesting the support and complicity of the governments of …

May 31, 2022 · Historical events for the 31st of May. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on May 31. Menu. Channels On This Day. Calendar; Search; May 31. ... 1961 Union of South Africa becomes a republic, leaves Commonwealth; 1961 European Cup Final, Wankdorf Stadium, Bern: ...

May 23, 2022 · Historical events for the 23rd of May. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on May 23. Menu. Channels On This Day. Calendar; Search; May 23. ... Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann sits in the dock at his 1961 trial in Jerusalem. 1960 WGTV TV channel 8 in Athens-Atlanta, GA (PBS) begins broadcasting;

Historical fiction is a literary genre in which the plot takes place in a setting related to the past events, but is fictional. Although the term is commonly used as a synonym for the historical romance, it can also be applied to other types of narrative, including theatre, opera, cinema, and television, as well as video games and graphic novels.. An essential element of historical …

Apr 28, 2022 · GREENSBURG — The Historical Society of Decatur County has another exciting and informative month planned! The HSDC Museum, 222 N. Franklin Street, will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.every ...